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Etsy photos uploading sideways from new Samsung phone
I just got a new Samsung phone and since I got it the photos I take are uploading to Etsy sideways. The only way I can fix it is to take all my photos landscape but this makes a lot of my photos look too wide with too much surrounding background showing. I take hundreds of photos so editing every single one of the will be…
Panasonic TV not playing sound from devices plugged in via HDMI
Thought it was Virgin box initially but just plugged in a Fire stick to another HDMI port (and tried both in all of the three ports) and none have any sound. Using the native Freeview/apps installed in the TV means sound works perfectly. It's via an external Samsung soundbar and nothing else had changed. TV was new…
O2 2g 3g switch off SIM card device 4g confusion
Hi. Not sure if this might be better in the phones thread but I'll try here first. So I have just received this SMS from O2; "O2: 3G is being switched off by all network providers. Our switch off will be by the end of 2025.As your mobile only works for calls on our 2G and 3G network, you'll need to upgrade your device.The…
signal breakup.
Hi, I am experiencing occasional signal breakup and freezing on my Samsung TV. I have 100% signal strength and quality & Full Fibre 500+ Mbps broadband. Any suggestions? See attached BBC on channel 101
Realink RT3090 - chances of it being kaput?
Argh. Transferring files from sil's Lenovo laptop before I do the clone (yes, safety first...) Lappie was connecting to WiFi fine until yesterday, until it started dropping out - 'not connected', but I could usually persuade it to connect again. Tried the 'power management' trick so the laptop cannot cut power from the…
Virginmedia Email Please Help
Went to sign in and got a page with a black ink notice. My account could be not secure and I need to change password or new account. I try to follow, but next pages Says OOPS Problem On Our Side Tried actually phoning Virginmedia no matter what option I pick the AI just cuts me off. Now, I can get into my bill info etc…
Best Places to Find Deals on Computer Hardware?
Hi everyone, I’m looking to upgrade my PC and was wondering where I can find the best deals on computer hardware. I'm specifically looking for components like CPUs, GPUs, RAM, and SSDs at good prices. I’ve checked Amazon, eBay, Newegg, CDW, and Server Orbit, but I’d love to hear if anyone has other recommendations,…
Smart TV Problem
I have a 5 year old Sony smart TV and it works fine as a TV and I can also use pre-installed apps such as Youtube without difficulty, so I assume that the internet connection to it is ok. In fact you can do a dignostic check to see if that is ok, which I did and it reported no problems. I also did 3 internet speed checks…
FolderFort Cloud Storage
Has anyone heard of it, used it, able to recommend it (or not)? I'm looking to purchase some cloud storage and there is a lifetime offer of a good storage capacity for a reasonable amount - suits me rather than paying every month. I'm posting the link not to advertise, but to show you what I am looking at. My worry is that…
Getting Libby books on kindle
I've downloaded the Libby app and I'm trying to work out how to get Libby books on my kindle. When I tap on one of my books and "manage loan" and "read with" I only have 2 options - Libby and Epub. Kindle is not one of the options. Just wondered if anyone could help. Thanks
Setting up a mobile hotspot?
Silly question but do I actually have to have a wifi card in my desktop computer to set up a mobile hotspot?
Free photo editing software
What is the best free photo editing software?
Am New Here
Hello, am new here, i hope am welcomed
Line through my laptop screen
Hi, a couple of days ago a strange black line appeared horizontally across the middle of my laptop screen. Doesn't seem to be affecting me using the laptop but it's a bit annoying. My laptop isn't particularly new but it's worked fine up to now so don't really want the hassle of buying a new one with all that entails if I…
Should I dump Kaspersky AV?
My Kaspersky subscription is about to renew, should I renew it or rely on Windows Defender. Would anyone recommend another programme? Thanks
2 and a half grand for a 5090.
This is just getting silly now. I have a pretty decent gaming rig and my entire build was less than this. Think I'll be sticking with my 4070 for the next 5+ years then.
Is there much difference in the [branded] memory sticks?
The wife was asking about a USB-C memory stick. Has to be C for what she wants. Had a gander on Amazon & saw a bit of a range in the 256GB variants. £25.89 Samsung £20.99 SanDisk £14.88 Kingston £13.99 Acer The Samsung is nearly twice the price of the Kingston but all 3 are well known brands. Any particular reason to pick…
Screen saver/sleep for Windows 7 laptop conundrum
I used to do this easily in the old days but now it escapes me.When you left the laptop on you could set a time for a screensaver to come on. Was supposed to be better for the screen? Went to Control Panel and Display choose a screen saver of bubbles- but it just came over transulcently of what I'd left on the screen so…
one click to change screen resolution?
Is it possible to change screen resolution in windows 10 with just one click other than going through right click display settings display resolution apply then doing it all again to get back to what it is?
Ever used a VPN to get a lower price when booking online?
Several VPN companies have blogs on how to use a VPN to book holidays, flights or car hire more cheaply. Is this something you've ever tried? Was it successful? Or a non starter?

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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payments this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.
Which NatWest and RBS branches are closing from 2025? Here's the full list – and banking alternatives
NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which are both part of the NatWest Group, will shut at least 108 of their bank branches in 2025 and beyond, after the Group announced a further 52 NatWest closures.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
Winter Fuel Payments will be reinstated to all pensioners in England and Wales this winter – but will be clawed back automatically from those earning over £35,000 a year, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis.
Car finance mis-selling update: regulator prepares for compensation scheme – and warns against using claims firms
Payouts for mis-sold car finance could be another step closer as the financial regulator has set out the factors it will consider if it were to introduce an industry-wide redress scheme – though we won't know more about how this will work until after a key Supreme Court decision expected in July. In the meantime, the regulator has warned that you DON'T need to sign up with a claims firm to be included.
Winter Fuel Payments to be extended to pensioners earning £35,000 or less – here's what we know so far
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to all pensioners with incomes of £35,000 or less this winter, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up.
Winter Fuel Payments extension confirmed for this winter – watch Martin Lewis' instant response and his message to the Chancellor
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to more pensioners this winter – though not to everyone – the Chancellor has today confirmed. However, exact details of who will now qualify still remain scant. Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis give his instant response, as well as his key message for Rachel Reeves.
Nationwide Fairer Share: Free £100 bonus confirmed for 2025 – here's who will get it
If you bank with Nationwide, you could get a free £100 paid into your account in June or July as part of the building society's 'Fairer Share' scheme. The bonus will be paid to millions of its current account customers who also have savings or a mortgage with it.
Forced onto a prepay energy meter? You may be due money back as 10,000s to be compensated
If you had an energy prepayment meter forcibly installed or your smart meter was remotely switched to prepay mode without your permission, you could be entitled to compensation of up to £1,000 and may even be eligible to have your energy debts written off.

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